All Bikes Welcome

What All Bikes Welcome does

All Bikes Welcome is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (EIN 84-2488423) founded in 2019 and headquartered in Fayetteville, Arkansas, that operates exclusively within Northwest Arkansas. Its mission is to expand equity and belonging in cycling and the outdoors, with a primary focus on trans, women, non-binary, and BIPOC individuals — historically excluded from mainstream mountain biking culture. The organization runs three core programming pillars: First-Time Rides (beginner entry points), Skills Clinics (low-pressure instruction), and Community Events (gatherings, pride rides, bikepacking trips). Its flagship program is Grit Fest, an annual "queer bike summer camp" weekend festival held at Lake Leatherwood City Park featuring mountain biking, camping, workshops, and community meals. Additional programming includes a Bikepacking Overnighter, a Bike Fest Pride Ride, an NWA Pride Trans March, and a partnership tent at Bentonville Bike Fest.

The organization has no proprietary technology products; its digital footprint consists of a Squarespace website, an e-commerce storefront for branded merchandise (collaborations with Wild Rye and artist Paige Dirksen), electronic ticketing via Ticketbud, and donations processed through Givebutter. Merchandise SKUs include camp towels ($40), water bottles ($15), bandanas ($18), crewneck sweaters ($50), bucket hats ($30), t-shirts ($30), and 6-panel hats ($35), several of which are listed as sold out. The revenue model is multi-stream: individual donations, corporate sponsorships (Walton Family Foundation, SRAM, Cane Creek, Experience Fayetteville, Bentonville Moves), event ticket contributions (pay-what-you-can sliding scale for Grit Fest), merchandise sales, and affiliate/refund-style third-party fundraisers (e.g., $6 per ticket from NWA Naturals baseball games). The organization operates with 11-50 employees and has no funding rounds, subsidiaries, or parent company.

Distribution is entirely community-led and regional. GTM relies on grassroots events, a Facebook community group, Instagram, email newsletter, and word-of-mouth referrals. Strategic partnerships with Buddy Pegs Bike Shop, Dilly Dally NWA, NWA Equality, Ozark Offroad Cyclists, and Rule of Three Gravel provide venue and co-programming support. The organization is led by Executive Director Austin Killips, appointed in April 2026. No revenue figures are publicly disclosed, and the displayed impact metrics on the website (First-Time Mountain Bikers, Certified Coaches, Grit Fest Attendees) currently show placeholder zero values.

Name

All Bikes Welcome

Legal name

All Bikes Welcome

Website

https://allbikeswelcome.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

All Bikes Welcome is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit in Northwest Arkansas that expands equity and belonging in cycling and the outdoors for trans, women, non-binary, and BIPOC riders through beginner rides, skills clinics, and the annual Grit Fest festival.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cycling Community Nonprofit Programs

NAICS

Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events without Facilities (711320), All Other Amusement and Recreation Industries (713990)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYMPAKAIAC

Cycling Events (Road Races, Gran Fondos, Sportives)

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Sports (Leagues, Teams, Events, Venues)/Endurance & Mass Participation Events (Marathons, Triathlons, Cycling Events)

SECONDARYTHAJABAF

Cycling, Mountain Biking & E-bike Adventures

Travel & Hospitality/Tours, Attractions & Experiences/Adventure & Outdoor Experiences (Hiking, Rafting, Zipline, Safaris)

SECONDARYTHAAADAE

Cycling, Mountain Biking & E-Bike Adventure Tour Operators

Travel & Hospitality/Adventure, Amusement Parks & Ecotourism/Outdoor Adventure Tour Operators (Hiking, Rafting, Climbing, Safari)

Keywords

• Cycling nonprofit programs
• Community mountain biking
• Inclusive outdoor recreation
• Cycling event management
• Biking skills clinics

Headquarters

HQ city

Fayetteville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Fundraising: The organization operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that relies on donations from individuals and sponsors to fund operations. Donations are collected through Givebutter platform. The EIN is 84-2488423.
2. Event Tickets and Registration: Revenue generated through ticket sales for Grit Fest and other events. Grit Fest 2026 is positioned as a more affordable, scrappier event. Tickets include camping, rides, meals, and activities.
3. Merchandise Sales: E-commerce sales of branded merchandise including camp towels ($40), water bottles ($15), bandanas ($18), crewneck sweaters ($50), bucket hats ($30), t-shirts ($30), and hats ($35). Products feature collaborations with Wild Rye and artist Paige Dirksen.
4. Third-Party Fundraising Events: Partner events like NWA Naturals baseball game night where $6 from each ticket benefits All Bikes Welcome. Participants purchase tickets through partner platforms.
5. Corporate Sponsorship: Annual sponsorships from corporate partners including Walton Family Foundation, SRAM, Experience Fayetteville, Bentonville Moves, and Cane Creek. Sponsors support events and programming in exchange for brand visibility.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

All Bikes Welcome is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that runs inclusive community cycling programs (first-time rides, skills clinics, community events), produces the annual Grit Fest mountain bike festival, hosts pride rides and bikepacking trips, and sells branded merchandise through its online shop. All activity is oriented toward expanding equity, access, and belonging for trans, women, non-binary, and BIPOC cyclists in Northwest Arkansas.

Product overview

All Bikes Welcome is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in Northwest Arkansas that operates as a community-focused cycling and outdoor recreation organization rather than a technology product company. The organization offers three core programming pillars: First-Time Rides (beginner mountain biking access), Skills Clinics (confidence-building sessions), and Community Events (gatherings and festivals). Its flagship event is Grit Fest, an annual queer bike summer camp-style weekend festival featuring mountain biking, camping, workshops, expo, and community activities. The organization also sells branded merchandise including apparel and accessories through its online shop, and hosts various community events throughout the year including bikepacking trips, pride rides, and partnerships with local organizations like Buddy Pegs Bike Shop and Bentonville Bike Fest.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Grit Fest: Annual mountain biking festival event hosted by All Bikes Welcome, described as 'queer bike summer camp' featuring rides, clinics, camping, workshops, and community gatherings at Lake Leatherwood.

Products and services

• Grit Fest Annual queer bike summer camp-style weekend festival featuring mountain biking routes, camping, workshops, expo, trail runs, swimming, scavenger hunts, and community meals at Lake Leatherwood City Park, serving as a fundraiser for All Bikes Welcome's mission to expand equity in cycling.
• First-Time Rides Entry-level mountain biking sessions designed as friendly access points for people who have never touched a mountain bike and want to try cycling on trails, with a focus on underrepresented riders.
• Skills Clinics Low-pressure instructional sessions focused on building confidence and technique on trails and paths for riders of varying skill levels, designed to create supportive learning environments.
• Community Events Community gatherings, group rides, and festivals organized around themes of belonging and inclusivity for the cycling community in Northwest Arkansas.
• Bikepacking Overnighter Two-day, one-night bikepacking event exploring the Bikepacking Roots Greenway and gravel loop from Bentonville to Fayetteville and back, with primitive camping in the National Forest.
• Bikepacking Clinic Conversational clinic about bikepacking setups where participants can compare different setups, ask questions, and learn about various bike configurations.
• Bike Fest Pride Ride 15-mile no-drop all-terrain pride ride departing from Bentonville Bike Fest, positioned as an inclusive LGBTQ+ cycling experience during the festival.
• NWA Naturals x All Bikes Welcome Game Night Baseball game night fundraiser at Arvest Ballpark where $6 from each ticket sold through All Bikes Welcome supports the nonprofit, hosted in partnership with the NWA Naturals minor league baseball team.
• All Bikes Welcome Camp Towel Lightweight, quick-drying 71" x 30" camp towel made from 100% recycled material, featuring block print-inspired artwork by Paige Dirksen in collaboration with Wild Rye, sold at $40.00.
• All Bikes Welcome Water Bottle Limited-edition 22 oz water bottle with purist technology and BPA-free construction, featuring block print design by artist Paige Dirksen in collaboration with Wild Rye, sold at $15.00.
• All Bikes Welcome Bandana 20" x 20" bandana made from organic cotton featuring original block print artwork by Paige Dirksen in collaboration with Wild Rye, sold at $18.00.
• All Bikes Welcome Crewneck Sweater Crewneck sweater available in sizes Small through 3X-Large, featuring All Bikes Welcome branding, sold at $50.00.
• All Bikes Welcome Bucket Hat Bucket hat featuring All Bikes Welcome branding, sold at $30.00.
• Grit Fest 2022 T-Shirt Commemorative T-shirt from Grit Fest 2022, available up to 4X-Large size, sold at $30.00.

Quantifiable outcome

• Programs designed to increase confidence and trust in cycling abilities without competitive pressure
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor, supporting and core.

• Handup GlovesminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 13 June 2026Partnership for Bike Fest Pride Ride. Handup will provide gift cards for participants with wildest bicycles at the pride ride event.
• NWA EqualitysupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerNWA Equality provides support enabling All Bikes Welcome to participate in NWA Pride Trans March and pride events. NWA Equality is a local LGBTQ+ advocacy organization.
• Buddy Pegs Bike ShopcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal bike shop in Bentonville hosting ABW events including bikepacking basics clinics and ice cream social rides. Hub for community cycling activities and ABW programming.
• Dilly Dally NWAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization collaborating with ABW on the Bikepacking Overnighter event, combining resources for multi-day bikepacking experiences.
• Ozark Offroad CyclistssupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerTrail building workshop partnership for sustainable trail design and maintenance education at Grit Fest.
• NWA NaturalssupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerMinor League Baseball team hosting game night fundraiser for All Bikes Welcome. $6 from each ticket sold through ABW links benefits the nonprofit.
• Rule of Three GravelsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerGravel cycling event partnership with craft activities and booth presence. ABW provides Trishaw photo booth and DIY ultralight dyneema bag making at start/finish line.
• Bentonville Bike FestcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerABW maintains presence at Bentonville Bike Fest with tent, snacks, zines, writing prompts, and comfy chairs for community outreach and engagement throughout the festival.
• Lake Leatherwood City ParksupportingOthers1,600 acre park with 25 miles of downhill and XC mountain bike trails serving as Grit Fest venue. Features showers, fishing, swimming, camping, and trail access.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Outdoor Afro: Nonprofit organization that promotes outdoor recreation participation among Black communities. Operates a similar community-led model with volunteer-driven local chapters, events, and skills programs — directly comparable to All Bikes Welcome's DEI-focused outdoor programming model.
• Black Girls Do Bike: National cycling community dedicated to encouraging Black women to ride. Runs rides, events, and community-building programming targeted at underrepresented cyclists — the closest direct peer to All Bikes Welcome's mission of expanding who participates in cycling.
• Melanin Base Camp: Nonprofit advocating for greater diversity in the outdoors through storytelling, community, and outdoor experiences. Operates a comparable content-plus-events model to drive participation among BIPOC outdoor enthusiasts.
• The Venture Out Project: Nonprofit providing backcountry wilderness experiences for LGBTQ+ individuals. Closely aligned with All Bikes Welcome's mission to create safe, inclusive outdoor experiences for queer participants through community-led events.
• GirlTrek: Largest health movement for Black women and girls in the US, organizing walking and outdoor activity crews. Comparable community-led model centered on underrepresented women in outdoor recreation, with national scale aspirations similar to where ABW could grow.

Broad incumbents

• PeopleForBikes: National cycling advocacy coalition representing the U.S. bicycle industry and riders. Operates at industry scale across all cycling disciplines and demographics, comparable to ABW in mission alignment but vastly larger scope and budget.
• League of American Bicyclists: National nonprofit advocacy organization promoting bicycling for all. Similar nonprofit structure and U.S. focus on expanding cycling access, though operating at national advocacy scale rather than community-level programming.

Regional players

• Bentonville Bike Fest: Major cycling festival in Northwest Arkansas where All Bikes Welcome maintains a booth and runs the Pride Ride. Closely related regional cycling event organizer with overlapping audience in the same NWA geography.

Others

• Wild Rye: Women's outdoor apparel brand that collaborates with All Bikes Welcome on merchandise (camp towel, water bottle, bandana). Adjacent partner/peer in the women-focused outdoor/cycling space with brand-aligned products.
• Buddy Pegs Bike Shop: Independently owned bike shop in Bentonville hosting All Bikes Welcome events (bikepacking clinics, ice cream socials). Strategic local cycling community hub that enables ABW programming delivery in the NWA market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/gritmtbfestival
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/all-bikes-welcome

Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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